Exodus 31:11 — Word Study
WLCוְאֵ֨ת שֶׁ֧מֶן הַמִּשְׁחָ֛ה וְאֶת־ קְטֹ֥רֶת הַסַּמִּ֖ים לַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־ צִוִּיתִ֖ךָ יַעֲשֽׂוּ׃ פ
BSAin addition toʼêth the anointingmishchâh [holy, consecrated] oilshemen and fragrantçam [sweet, pleasing] incenseqᵉṭôreth [perfume of sweet spices] for the Holy Placeqôdesh [sacred, set-apart area] They are to make themʻâsâh▸ according to allkôl [everything, the entirety] thatʼăsher I have commanded youtsâvâh■ [given orders, appointed, as a leader, with authority]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֵ֨ת | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| שֶׁ֧מֶן | [the] oil of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| הַמִּשְׁחָ֛ה | anointing | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| קְטֹ֥רֶת | [the] incense of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| הַסַּמִּ֖ים | the perfume | Particle, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| לַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ | for the holy place | Preposition, noun |
| כְּכֹ֥ל | according to all | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| אֲשֶׁר־ | that | Particle |
| צִוִּיתִ֖ךָ | I have commanded you | Verb piel perfect first person common singular, suffix |
| יַעֲשֽׂוּ׃ פ | they will do | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine plural |
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| BSB | in addition to the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them according to all that I have commanded you.” |
| KJV | And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do. |
| ASV | and the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do. |
| YLT | and the anointing oil, and the perfume of the spices for the sanctuary; according to all that I have commanded thee — they do.' |
| WEB | the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded you they shall do.” |
| BBE | And the holy oil, and the perfume of sweet spices for the holy place; they will do whatever I have given you orders to have done. |
Where they part company is מִשְׁחָה — see How Translations Differ.
One main verb with several phrases detailing the objects and purpose of the command.




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Deep Study — Exodus 31:11
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Instructions for the Holy Placegenerated
Exodus 31:11 details the specific items to be created for worship, emphasizing the importance of following God's commands precisely. This verse is part of a larger section where God provides Moses with detailed instructions for the construction of the tabernacle and its furnishings, as seen in earlier chapters like Exodus 30:23-33.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 30:23–33 | “Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane, |
| 2 | Exodus 37:29 | He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer. |
| 3 | Exodus 30:34–38 | The LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מִשְׁחָה, ha.mish.Chahgenerated
The word מִשְׁחָה (mishchah) refers to an anointing or consecrated substance, often associated with sacred rituals. It denotes both the act of anointing and the special oil used in religious ceremonies, emphasizing its role in setting apart individuals or objects for divine service.
This term is derived from a root meaning 'to anoint' and is used in contexts that highlight its significance in consecration, as seen in other passages like Exodus 30:25. The use of anointing oil signifies the sanctity of the items and the seriousness of the worship practices.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is צִוִּיתִ֖ךָ, I have commanded you, which governs the actions described. The structure includes phrases that detail the items to be made, emphasizing the importance of following God's commands.
The sentence flows from the main verb to a series of noun phrases that list the items: שֶׁ֧מֶן הַמִּשְׁחָ֛ה (the anointing oil) and קְטֹ֥רֶת הַסַּמִּ֖ים (the incense), followed by the prepositional phrase indicating the purpose: לַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ (for the Holy Place).
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מִשְׁחָה as ξρίσεως, indicating a focus on the act of anointing. This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning but emphasizes the ritualistic aspect of the anointing.
For קְטֹרֶת, the LXX uses συνθέσεως, which suggests a broader interpretation of incense as a composition of sweet spices, highlighting its aromatic qualities in worship.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Exodus 31:11 describes the specific items that are to be made for worship in the Holy Place: anointing oil and incense. These items are to be created exactly as God commanded Moses, highlighting the importance of obedience in worship.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Anointing oil symbolizes consecration and is used to set apart individuals or objects for sacred purposes, as seen in various rituals throughout the Old Testament.
Incense represents a pleasing aroma to God and is used in worship to signify prayer and devotion, reflecting the sweetness of the relationship between God and His people.
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions for the construction of the tabernacle and its furnishings, emphasizing the need for holiness and obedience in worship practices.
Following God's commands involves obedience to His instructions, as demonstrated in this verse, where Moses is told to create specific items for worship according to God's will.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I ensure that my worship is conducted according to God's instructions?
- How can I recognize the significance of the items used in worship, such as oil and incense?
- What does it mean to me to be set apart for a sacred purpose?
- How can I apply the principles of obedience found in this verse to my daily life?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Exodus 31:11 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place,.... Of the composition of both which, see Exodus 30:23 according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do: not only make all the
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot, No JFB commentary on these verses.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English ReadersXXXI. THE OF AND AHOLIAB.(1-11) The instructions needed for the making of the tabernacle, its furniture, and the priests’ dresses, were now complete. Moses was sufficiently informed, by what he had heard and seen, both as to the “Tent of Meeting” itself, and as to all its appurtenances and paraphernalia. But Moses was not himself an artist. Among the branches of knowledge comprised in his Egyptian education the skill of the artistic constructor had not been included. (See Excursus B. at the end of the Book.) It was therefore necessary that the manual work of carrying out the instructions given him should be entrusted to others. We might have expected that it would have been left to Moses to…
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 11. The anointing oil] See Clarke on Exodus 30:23. Sweet incense] See Clarke on Exodus 30:23; and "Exodus 30:24".
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges11. sweet spices] fragrant powders: see on Exodus 30:34. 12–17 (cf. Exodus 35:2-3). The observance of the sabbath inculcated. The section has in vv. 13, 14a (see the notes) strong affinities with the ‘Law of Holiness,’ or H (the older laws embedded in P, in Leviticus 17-26); and there is little doubt that some of H’s injunctions on the observance of the sabbath have here been excerpted by P or P2[216] and emphasized by him with the addition of vv. 14b–17: the whole thus forming a law inculcating the observance of the sabbath at a time when the execution of urgent sacred work might be taken as an excuse for disregarding it. The parts excerpted from H have also (like those in Leviticus 17-26…
Read Cambridge on Exodus 31 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
in addition to the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them according to all that I have commanded you.”
the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded you they shall do.”
in addition to the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them according to all that I have commanded you.”
the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the Holy Place. They will make all these things just as I have commanded you.”
Tyndale line
And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.
and the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.
and the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.
And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place : according to all that I have commanded thee, shall they do.
And the anoynting oyle, and sweete perfume for the Sanctuarie: according to all that I haue commanded thee, shall they do.
Strictly literal
and the anointing oil, and the incense of fragrant drugs for the sanctuary: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.
and the anointing oil, and the perfume of the spices for the sanctuary; according to all that I have commanded thee — they do.'
and the anointing oil, and the incense of the spices for the holy place; according to all that I have commanded you—they do.”
And the anointing oil, and the incense of spices for the holy place: all as I have commanded thee shall they do.
This also includes the anointing oil and the sweet incense for the holy place. These craftsmen must make all these things just as I have commanded you.”
From the Latin
The oil of unction, and the incense of spices in the sanctuary, all things which I have commanded thee, shall they make.
Simplified
as well as anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them following all the instructions I have given you.”
And the holy oil, and the perfume of sweet spices for the holy place; they will do whatever I have given you orders to have done.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is consistent with the Septuagint in most respects, with only minor variations in word order. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs by using the word צויתיך (command) instead of the Hebrew צִוִּיתִ֖ךָ, but the overall meaning remains intact.
וְאֵ֨ת שֶׁ֧מֶן הַמִּשְׁחָ֛ה וְאֶת־ קְטֹ֥רֶת הַסַּמִּ֖ים לַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־ צִוִּיתִ֖ךָ יַעֲשֽׂוּ׃ פ
10 of the 11 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
את שׁמן המשׁחה ואת קטרת הסמים לקדשׁ ככל אשׁר צויתיך יעשׂו
1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: צויתיך (command)
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Exodus 31:11
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Conj | DirObjM — Conjunction · particleHC/To
שֶׁ֫מֶן (shemen) refers to fat or oil, particularly olive oil, and includes meanings related to richness and anointing. It is derived from the root word for grease and can also metaphorically describe fertile land. The entries consistently highlight its use in contexts like medicinal applications and anointing.
שֶׁ֫מֶן 192 n.m. fat, oil
base
H8081 שֶׁ֫מֶן fat, oil
8081 shemen sheh'-men
from 8080; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive,
often perfumed); figuratively, richness:--anointing, X fat
(things), X fruitful, oil((-ed)), ointment, olive, + pine.
see HEBREW for 08080
שֶׁ֫מֶן (she.men) — oil.
1) fat, oil
1a) fat, fatness
1b) oil, olive oil
1b1) as staple, medicament or unguent
1b2) for anointing
1c) fat (of fruitful land, valleys) (metaph)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
מִשְׁחָה (mishchah) refers to an ointment or an anointing, often associated with consecration. It can denote both the act of anointing and a consecrated portion, as seen in Numbers 18:8. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to anoint' and encompasses the idea of a gift given during consecration.
ref
H4888a מִשְׁחָה . ointment
. consecrated portion
H4888b מָשְׁחָה consecrated portion
4888 mishchah meesh-khaw'
or moshchah {mosh-khaw'}; from 4886; unction (the act); by
implication, a consecratory gift:--(to be) anointed(-ing),
ointment.
see HEBREW for 04886
מִשְׁחָה (mish.chah) — anointing.
1) ointment (used to consecrate by anointing)
2) anointing portion
מָשְׁחָה (mash.chah) — consecrated portion.
consecrated portion, portion
Art | N-fs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa
a-noint'-ing: A distinction was made by the ancient Hebrews between anointing with oil in private use, as in making one's toilet (cukh), and anointing as a religious rite (mashach).
1. Ordinary Use:
(1) As regards its secular or ordinary use, the native olive oil, alone or mixed with perfumes, was commonly used for toilet purposes, the very poor naturally reserving it for special occasions only (Ru 3:3). The fierce protracted heat and biting lime dust of Palestine made the oil very soothing to the skin, and it was applied freely to exposed parts of the body, especially to the face (Ps 104:15).
(2) The practice was in vogue before David's time, and traces of it may be found throughout the Old Testament (see De 28:40;
in Holy Scripture, is either, I. Material--with oil--or II. Spiritual--with the Holy Ghost. I. MATERIAL.-- Ordinary . Anointing the body or head with oil was a common practice with the Jews, as with other Oriental nations. (28:40; Ruth 3:3; Micah 6:15) Anointing the head with oil or ointment seems also to have been a mark of respect sometimes paid by a host to his guests. (Luke 7:46) and Psal 23:5 Official . It was a rite of inauguration into each of the three typical offices of the Jewish commonwealth. a. Prophets were occasionally anointed to their office, (1 Kings 19:16) and were called messiahs, or anointed. (
Was a custom in general use among the Hebrews and other oriental nations, and its omission was one sign of mourning, Isa 61:3. They anointed the hair, head, and beard, Ps 104:15 133:2. At their feasts and rejoicings they anointed the whole body; but sometimes only the head or feet, Ps 23:5 Mt 6:17 Joh 12:3. It was a customary mark of respect to guests, Lu 7:38,46. The use of oil upon the skin was thought to be conducive to health. Anointing was then used, and is still, medicinally, Mr 6:13
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
קְטֹ֫רֶת (qtoreth) refers to smoke or the odour of burning sacrifices, specifically incense or perfume. It is derived from the root word for fumigation. The term encompasses the sweet smoke associated with sacrifices and is used in contexts related to offerings.
קְטֹ֫רֶת 60 n.f. smoke, odour of (burning) sacrifice, incense
base
H7004 קְטֹ֫רֶת smoke, odour of (burning) sacrifice, incense
7004 qtoreth ket-o'-reth
from 6999; a fumigation:--(sweet) incense, perfume.
see HEBREW for 06999
קְטֹ֫רֶת (qe.to.ret) — incense.
1) incense, smoke, odour of (burning) sacrifice
1a) sweet smoke of sacrifice
1b) incense
1c) perfume
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
סַם (sam) refers to a spice, specifically one used in incense. The word is derived from an unused root that conveys the idea of a sweet aroma. It is consistently defined across entries, focusing on its aromatic qualities.
[סַם] 16 n.m. spice, used in incense
base
H5561 [סַם] spice, used in incense
5561 cam sam
from an unused root meaning to smell sweet; an aroma:--
sweet (spice).
סַם (sam) — spice.
1) spice
1a) a spice used in incense
Art | N-mp — Particle · noun common masculine plural absoluteHTd/Ncmpa
קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qodesh) refers to the concepts of apartness, sacredness, and holiness. It can denote a sacred place or thing, such as the Most Holy Place or a sanctuary. The term emphasizes the idea of being set apart, whether in relation to God, places, or objects.
קֹ֫דֶשׁ 469 n.m. apartness, sacredness
base
H6944 קֹ֫דֶשׁ apartness, sacredness
6944 qodesh ko'-desh
from 6942; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract,
sanctity:--consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed
(thing), holiness, (X most) holy (X day, portion, thing),
saint, sanctuary.
see HEBREW for 06942
קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) — holiness.
1) apartness, holiness, sacredness, separateness
1a) apartness, sacredness, holiness
1a1) of God
1a2) of places
1a3) of things
1b) set-apartness, separateness
קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) — Most Holy Place.
This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness
Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Most Holy Place" G0039H)
קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) — (Way of) Holiness.
Combined with de.rekh (דֶּ֫רֶךְ "Way" H1870H)
This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness
קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) — Holy Place.
This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness
Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · nounHRd/Ntmsa
plas: Normally for maqom, Old Testament, and topos, New Testament, but in the King James Version "place" represents a great number of Hebrew and Greek words, often used with no difference in force (e.g. 2Ch 35:10,15). the Revised Version (British and American) has made few changes, but occasionally has attempted to specialize the meaning (Ge 40:13; Job 37:8; Ac 8:32; Jas 3:11, etc.).
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
The Hebrew word אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.
אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause.
base
בַאֲשֶׁר
in (that) which
adv. in (the place) where
conj. in that, inasmuch as
on account of whom?
base
מֵאֲשֶׁר
from (or than) that which
adv. from (the place) where
conj. from (the fact) that …, since
base
כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when
according to that which, according as, as
with a causal force, in so far as, since
with a temporal force, when
base
H834a אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause. H834b בַאֲשֶׁר . in (that) which
. adv. in (the place) where
. conj. in that, inasmuch as
. on account of whom?
H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which
. adv. from (the place) where
. conj. from (the fact) that …, since
H834d כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when . according to that which, according as, as
. with a causal force, in so far as, since
. with a temporal force, when
834 'aher ash-er'
a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction)
when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X
alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, +
from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which,
wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where
(+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, +
whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is
indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun
expletively, used to show the connection.
אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.
A: 1) (relative part.)
1a) which, who
1b) that which
2) (conj)
2a) that (in obj clause)
2b) when
2c) since
2d) as
2e) conditional if
B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
D: Kaph+
1) (conj.), according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since
1c) with a temporal force: when
בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.
1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.
1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.
conj
1) according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
Rel — ParticleHTr
צָוָה (tsavah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to command or give orders. It is built from a primitive root and primarily used in the Piel form, indicating actions like appointing or charging someone with a task. The entries highlight its various applications, including laying charges and sending messengers. There are no noted disagreements among the lexicons.
[צָוָה] 485 vb. Pi. lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
base
H6680 צָוָה Pi. lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
6680 tsavah tsaw-vaw'
a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute,
enjoin:--appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give
in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put,
(set) in order.
צָוָה (tsa.vah) — to command.
1) to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order
1a)(Piel)
1a1) to lay charge upon
1a2) to give charge to, give command to
1a3) to give charge unto
1a4) to give charge over, appoint
1a5) to give charge, command
1a6) to charge, command
1a7) to charge, commission
1a8) to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act)
1b) (Pual) to be commanded
V-Piel-Perf-1cs | Suff — Verb piel perfect first person common singular · suffixHVpp1cs/Sp2ms
עָשָׂה (asah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to do or make, encompassing a wide range of actions such as producing, preparing, and observing. It can refer to both concrete and abstract activities, including making offerings and attending to tasks. The verb also has forms indicating passive meanings, such as being made or offered. Notably, the Piel form refers to pressing or squeezing.
עָשָׂה 2622 vb. do, make
Qal 2524
do (1560 t.)
deal with
oft. in phr. do kindness with
abs. act, act with effect
make (670 t.)
produce, yield
prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
make offering
attend to, put in order
observe, celebrate, religious festival
acquire property of various kinds
appoint priests
bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
use
spend, pass, days of life
Niph.
97be done
be made, of concr. things
be produced from vine
be prepared, of food
be offered
be observed, passover
be used
Pu. I was made
base
[עָשָׂה] vb. Pi. press, squeeze
base
H6213a עָשָׂה do, make .. . do (1560 + t.)
. deal with
. oft. in phr. do kindness with
. abs. act, act with effect
. . make (670 + t.)
. produce, yield
. prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
. make offering
. attend to, put in order
. observe, celebrate, religious festival
. acquire property of various kinds
. appoint priests
. bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
. use
. spend, pass, days of life
. . be done
. . be made, of concr. things
. be produced from vine
. be prepared, of food
. be offered
. be observed, passover
. be used
. I was made
H6213b עָשָׂה Pi. press, squeeze
6213 `asah aw-saw'
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and
widest application (as follows):--accomplish, advance,
appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth,
bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal
(with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in)
execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, +
finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go
about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X
indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain,
make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare,
bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure,
provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin,
spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be
(warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make: do.
: do/perform
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
1a2c) to prepare
1a2d) to make (an offering)
1a2e) to attend to, put in order
1a2f) to observe, celebrate
1a2g) to acquire (property)
1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute
1a2i) to bring about
1a2j) to use
1a2k) to spend, pass
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be done
1b2) to be made
1b3) to be produced
1b4) to be offered
1b5) to be observed
1b6) to be used
1c) (Pual) to be made
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to press.
(Piel) to press, squeeze
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make.
: make(OBJECT)
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVqi3mp
